Philadelphia mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker shares vision for city's future

Democratic candidate for mayor Cherelle Parker said she believes public safety and health are number one priorities facing next mayor or Philadelphia.

Bills to combat hate crimes gain Pennsylvania House approval

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed three bills seeking to expand and strengthen the state’s anti-hate crime statutes.

Philadelphia mayoral candidate David Oh zeros in on crime, safety

As Philadelphia's race for mayor reaches its home stretch, Republican candidate David Oh says his vision for the mayor's office focuses mainly on crime prevention.

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide

In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send taxpayer money to private and religious schools and long had to concentrate its efforts on states where a Republican governor was an ally.

Republican David McCormick makes second Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick announced Thursday that he will make his second bid for U.S. Senate in swing-state Pennsylvania, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s bruising and crowded Republican primary.

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it.

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell.

Pennsylvania wants to make it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it's trying to make it easier for someone to register to vote when they are getting or renewing a driver’s license in the state.

Democratic Philadelphia state lawmaker joins race for Pennsylvania attorney general

Democratic state lawmaker Jared Solomon said Tuesday that he will run in next year’s election for Pennsylvania attorney general, an office that has played a big role in fighting drug trafficking, suing opioid makers and defending the battleground state’s 2020 presidential election.

Pennsylvania's Senate returns for an unusual August session and a budget stalemate

Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate reconvened Wednesday for an unusual August session mired in a two-month budget stalemate with the Democratic-controlled House.

Four-day work week proposed for Pennsylvania workers with new bill

The new bill would require businesses with more than 500 employees to reduce their work week from 40 to 32 hours a week.

Governor signs Pennsylvania's main budget, leaving work ahead for some programs' funding

Pennsylvania's state budget moved closer to completion on Thursday after Senate Republican leaders summoned their colleagues back to the Capitol to complete the work they held up when budget negotiations with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro soured a month ago.

Pennsylvania schools face spending down reserves or taking out loans as lawmakers fail to act

Some of Pennsylvania’s school districts may have to spend down their reserves or take out loans to open for the fall semester, because billions of dollars in state aid is being held up in a partisan stalemate.